The Paws Gurus have been an incredible partner in caring for my two dogs, Anubis and Hunter. They know each of their personalities so well, and I always feel like I'm dropping them off with family rather than a generic daycare. Anubis can be a bit of a diva, and the team not only understands him, they genuinely enjoy his quirks, which gives me huge peace of mind. Hunter comes home happy, tired, and clearly well looked after after every stay. Communication is excellent, the space is clean and thoughtfully set up, and I really appreciate the mix of outdoor and indoor playtime they provide. I trust The Paws Gurus completely and recommend them to anyone looking for loving, reliable daycare or boarding in NYC. read more

I cannot say enough kind things about this dog daycare. The level of care, compassion, and genuine love they show is truly special. When my dog Brooks was struggling with his arthritis, Vera didn't hesitate to carry him all the way to my car--an act of kindness I will never forget. Vera and her staff are always incredibly attentive and thoughtful, making sure Brooks is safe, comfortable, and well cared for at all times. Leaving your dog behind can be stressful, especially when they have medical needs, but she gives me complete peace of mind whenever I'm out of town. I know Brooks is not just being watched, he's being cared for like family. I am so grateful to have found a place that treats dogs with such patience, empathy, and love. I highly recommend this daycare to anyone looking for a truly trustworthy and compassionate caregiver. read more

We love Paws Gurus so much! Our dog Jugaad was at Paws Gurus for over three years, and she absolutely loved going there. We had a high energy dog, but even just a couple of days a week at Paws Gurus would make her so happy and calm her down for the rest of the week. We were so thankful that we were able to give our dog Jug a second place in the city where she felt absolutely at home with people she trusted, especially as she was a nervous dog. Other than regular daycare, Vera looked after her during a few trips we made out of the city where we couldn't take Jug - once even for two weeks when we had to go to India. We always came back to a happy and well-adjusted dog. The staff at Paws Gurus was also communicative whether through the day or over a longer stretch of time, and we felt completely comfortable leaving our dog in their hands! We've since moved to a new city, but we really miss Paws Gurus and so does our Jug :) read more

Vera and her team are truly amazing, my dog has been going there for over 3 years and he loves spending time with them. From the birthday parties, to Halloween costume parades and even holiday sweater photos; The Paws Gurus truly love their customers! read more

Vera is the best. Her and her staff are very attentive and my dog loves them all. Tux really loves going there and gets excited when we get to the door. Vera does a great job with grooming too. My little buddy looks so sweet and fresh. My favorite part is that there is always someone in the room playing with the dog and keeping them stimulated, unlike other daycares. 10/10 I will always recommend. read more

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My dog, Natasha, has been going to Paw Gurus for 2 years now. It's her favorite place and she loves Vera! She plays all day with her friends and is always happy to go. Vera even throws birthday, halloween, and holiday parties for the dogs. Natasha has been to several daycares and this is her favorite by far. She has separation anxiety so she goes there almost everyday day since I work at an office. Paw Gurus is the only place (with the exception of family/friends) that I trust and feel comfortable leaving her overnight with. She loves a Vera sleepover! I would highly recommend this place to anyone considering daycare and a fun time for their dog! read more

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Literally loved the way my dog was groomed! Service was excellent! He's found his forever groomer read more

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I've been bringing my dog to Paws Gurus for doggy daycare a few days a week for the last few years and they've been really great! I appreciate having a spot in the neighborhood that is convenient and cost effective compared to other options. It's fun to watch the dogs on their IG stories and while my old dog mostly naps while the other dogs run and play it's nice to know he has company and overtime I've seen an improvement in his interest in other dogs. They also provide grooming which is really convenient. Thank you Vera & team for taking good care of Mr Noodles! read more

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One of the worse dog boarding experiences I've ever had. I don't leave comments often on Yelp, but this was an experience I don't want any other dog owner to have. My husband and I brought our dog to Paws Guru to meet the staff and see what the facility was like. We have a very sweet Golden Retriever mix. The owner, Vera, was visibly annoyed when we asked if we could get a tour of the facilities as if this was an unreasonable request. They took some time to clean up the back area before allowing us to briefly look around. We later asked if we could board our dog over a holiday weekend, which Vera said would be at her apartment/house with a group of other dogs. When we arrived back to NYC after the holiday to pick up our dog, the pickup time kept getting pushed back. An hour and half had passed since the original pickup time and my husband couldn't pick our dog up anymore so I had to rush over from my appointment to pick up our dog. Vera was furious that it took us an extra 15 minutes from when she finally arrived to pickup our dog after she was over an hour and a half late - she threatened that if we weren't there within 5-10 minutes that she would drive away with our dog to be boarded one more night. I rushed to meet her and apologized for making her wait. As I walked up, the car was running in the middle of the street, our dog was sitting there with the car door open, she was at the door but our dog could have easily jumped into a busy New York street. Visibly frustrated, she quickly sped away after handing over our dog. As I walked our dog home, I noticed his urine was extremely dark, almost brown. When we got home, he drank almost 2 bowls of water. Vera was not only extremely unprofessional but we don't feel that our dog was adequately taken care of with her. We do not trust this business with our dog and will not be coming back. And after reading other comments, I know other people have had similar experiences. Please consider taking your dog to another business for grooming or boarding. read more

My wife took our husky here once and she mentioned that Zeuse needs another bath and to get his nails done. But before she was able to bring him. She passed away at Mount Sinai las Saturday nigh. Frantically looking for somewhere to take him so I can lay her to rest I tried to plead my case to a very in compassionate unhelpful person I ask if he could get a bath and nails trim while he booked in to. And get this like it was a 5 star hotel but he must first go through some sort of screening process?? Ok I said why don't you let me bring him for spa treatment and you can assess him the. The funeral is Wednesday and Thursday. So she gives me some song and dance about how she can't no space or some nonsense. I mean really you go to a hotel you get spa treatment. Just called the funeral home. He's welcome to come with me there. I'll just go ahead and screw that place. read more

We dropped our dog Ripley off for a few days while attending a funeral and it was a great experience! Will definitely dropped her off there again in the future! read more

I highly recommend Paws Gurus and their staff for boarding and day care. We've been using their services for more than 2 years now. I think the best sign of how awesome this place is how happy and energized both of my dogs are whenever they come back from boarding and day care with Vera and their staff. Every time my dogs see Vera and other staff they can't contain their excitement. I have a shy small dachshund and a highly energetic and social black lab mix. They both seem to love it even though they have very different personality traits! The dogs are never in crates, they get to spend all of their day playing and socializing in a big open room and running around outside in their yard. This speaks volumes as to how amazing this place is for dogs. Scheduling appointments as well as pick ups with them are always easy, and Vera is very communicative and will always do everything posible to fit our schedules and needs. Our dogs Frida and Camila love it here and we do too. I highly recommend this place with no reservations. read more

I tried a couple places before finding Paws Gurus to have my 95 lbs. Great Pyrenees mix groomed, and Paws is by far the BEST! They do an incredible job every time and then when I pick him up give me details about how he did, any areas that seemed sensitive, etc. They do a great job deshedding for an incredibly high-shedding breed, they do his nails, brush his teeth and trim his coat. I always recommend them to friends at the park who ask and highly recommend to anyone, especially people with long haired breeds that are a bit more difficult to groom! read more

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WE LOVE PAWS GURUS! I first brought my dog, also known as Chief Chief to Paws Guru in January 2022. We live in The Bronx and its' so worth the travel it takes to get to East Harlem. We tried a daycare literally 8 minutes from our apartment, Malcolm wasn't haven't it. He tried to escape their gate every time and the way he would try to run out of there when I picked up, broke my heart. Paws Gurus from Day 1 has been totally different. He gets excited in the car on the way. Upon arrival, he rushes tothe door and scratches the door to let them know he has arrived. He doesn't look back when he enters. Here are the things I appreciate... 1. I TRUST Malcolm is safe. 2. I TRUST Malcolm will be fed HIS food the way I desire. 3. I TRUST the staff to engage with Malcolm throughout the day. 4. I trust Malcolm's mediciation will be administered as the vet prescribed. 5. I TRUST Malcolm has a good time. 6. I TRUST the daycare is open when they say they will be. 7. I TRUST I will be communicated with about anything that has happened throughout the day. I can't say enough about this place. As a single dog mom, it feels so good to have someone/ a place to help me with my Malcolm's care. read more

Great staff! I trust them with my fur baby.....grooming and boarding. Vera is the best!! E. Cooper read more

Absolutely awful service. Extremely rude. Didn't take our dog outside for hours and were upset that she pooped inside.

Unfortunately, my wife and I had an incredibly disappointing experience at The Paws Gurus yesterday. I reached out to the owner via email with the below information, and their appalling response is included below. Despite having taken our dog here once previously and having a good experience, our appointment started off badly and only got worse. When my wife and our dog arrived within 1 minute of the appointment time that was provided to us, the groomer upstairs expressed surprise that she was there and seemed frustrated to have her lunch interrupted. Her annoyance was noticeable enough that my wife even asked "is something wrong?" This groomer promptly stated that there wasn't any type of haircut that could be done for our dog, despite the fact that she has fairly long hair in several areas of her body and has had a haircut there in the past. She said that the only thing that could be done was to give her a bath. While this was surprising news to my wife, she decided to trust the process and leave our dog with the groomer anyway, because we had had a positive experience in the past and the groomer insisted she was going to give our dog the same treatment as last time. When we hadn't heard back after 3 hours, I called to check and was told that our dog had been very difficult to work with and had only just finished bathing and needed to be dried. (We have several neighbors who will vouch that our dog is incredibly sweet and calm, but my wife does agree that our was quite hesitant to go with the groomer. Hearing my wife's experience, I believe this was at least partly due to the way this groomer interacted with her.) After another hour, the groomer called back that our dog was ready to be picked up. When my wife arrived, the groomer was clearly very angry and our dog was standing in a pen that was covered with poop. While it is truly unfortunate that our dog pooped, and for that we apologize, I don't think anyone should be too surprised given that she was there for 4+ hours without the ability to go to the bathroom. In fact, when my wife asked if she had been taken out during her time there, the groomer was incredulous and said "Your dog was very difficult. You expected me to take her out?" My wife asked if she could take our dog out of the poop-covered pen while the groomer prepared the bill, and the groomer refused. My wife then asked AGAIN because our dog was clearly very anxious and she was concerned she would step or sit in the poop. The groomer AGAIN refused to get her out and wouldn't let my wife get her either. Our dog then backed up and sat down in a pile of the poop. When my wife told this to the groomer, the groomer repeatedly claimed that my wife was wrong and that she had merely "stepped" in the poop. When our dog got home, she very anxiously lapped up 2 full bowls of water as if she hadn't been given any water for the entire time she was there. So, at this point, we've paid $163 for grooming that resulted in a disrespectful groomer taking 4 hours to bathe her without giving her water or a potty break and letting her sit in poop afterwards. (Not to mention, no actual grooming, because apparently we have a breed of dog that has completely ungroomable hair some days and very groomable hair other days! Who knew!?!) I'm attaching a photo of the happy and groomed pup we picked up the last time we went as well as a photo taken yesterday for you to compare. I understand that everyone can have a bad day, so I reached out via email to give the owners of this shop the opportunity to make this right. This was their response, which I find almost as appalling as the way my wife was treated in person. Thomas, We did everything right and rightfully earned every penny we charge for a double coated breed her size, and went above and beyond for a pup who was extremely sturborn for everything. She was treated with the utmost patience, and caring compassion for a dog who resisted everything from going into the tub to a deshading shampoo and conditioning treatment with brusing, to the drying process when she tried to jump all the time. Given that she came in 2021 as per records and you were charged exactly the same price. Her butt area was trimmed as per her double coated breed specification. Her nails trimmed, ears cleaned, anal glands expressed and teeth brushed . It took longer than usual bc of the above which requires alot of patience and compassion to work on dog so stuborn, and for which all of our clients appreciate that of us. It may seems as though the pup was not given a chance to do her business #2, for which she had an accident as soon as she came upstairs to the waiting room. The wife claimed the pup soiled herself, however the paper towel I gave your wife came out crystal clean of any poop stains as the wife claimed. Wierd. Att, Vera read more

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First time bringing my dog to Paws Gurus for the full grooming experience and everything went perfectly! From calling to make a same day appointment to picking up my dog in just 2 hours, everything went so smoothly and my dog's haircut looks amazing! Would highly recommend if you're looking for a pet grooming place around the area! Thank you to the staff that worked on my boy! read more

We love going to Paws Gurus as does our 1 year old cockapoo. We take her for grooming and occasional hotel/boarding. They do a great job grooming - and she is not a pup who likes to stay still! I highly recommend Paws Gurus for grooming, boarding, and day care. I wont take my dog anywhere else. Vera is wonderful and I can't say enough good things :) read more

These guys do an amazing job grooming my fur-baby and Vera and her Mom are so great and accommdating! read more

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Took my fur baby Oreo again to get his much needed grooming, and another perfect visit. He came out so good and most importantly, he is happy. read more

Absolutely amazing place! It's hard to leave our two dogs but Vera always makes it as easy as possible; and the pups love it there! Can't recommend highly enough. read more

Efficient and reliable. Vera and her team have the dog a good clean, nails trimmed, glands expressed, all for a reasonable price. She gave an estimated time and called (on time) when the dog was ready to be picked up. Since this is Vera's place you get a personal touch from a local business owner. We will be back! read more

Paws Gurus is awesome! My dogs go every day and love it. Vera and the team take great care of them and they love them. Paws may be new but I've been a client for 12 years of Manhattan Paw Walkers which is their dog walking service. I highly recommend this bu read more

Vera runs the best boarding/day care/grooming facility in Manhattan by far. For the first 6 months I had been using Vera, she provided exceptional service and me and my dog were very happy with her. Then, I had to abruptly relocate overseas for my job and she took my dog in for over a month while I settled into my new location. For anyone who has ever had to relocate a dog to another country, you will know the arduous process that is involved and Vera assisted me step by step. From going out of her way to assist me in getting my dog vaccinated to facilitating the pick-up process, Vera demonstrated her care and professionalism. Incredible! The level of professionalism, care, and love that she has exhibited throughout our relationship is unmatched. Not to mention that she is indeed a true dog person as my Labrador/pitbull mix fell in love with her immediately which says a lot given my dog suffers from separation anxiety any time she is away from me. If you trust Vera with your pet, she will indeed treat them as if they were her own. Her care extends beyond the professional element. I 1000% recommend Vera. Some of the previous comments are confusing to me as she has a stellar reputation in NYC and I discovered her through word of mouth. When I move back to NY, she will be my one and only care taker. Marley misses you Vera! read more

We love The Paws Gurus! Two paws up! Our very energetic 9mos old puppy Carmello goes to doggy daycare here and has a blast, and best of all comes home very tired! Whenever we arrive at daycare he is so excited to be there and get playing. Vera is wonderful and I feel so comfortable knowing my fur baby is safe and in such good, dog-loving hands. We also love watching the videos of the dogs playing on instagram later in the day! We recommend this doggy daycare to all of our friends. read more

Vera is amazing! Our rescue was very shy when we first adopted her, and had a hard time trusting anyone. The first day, she sent me constant updates to let me know that Mabel was doing well. Now, a few months later, our dog runs right in without even looking back! I think she's mad that we pick her up sometimes, she has such a great time during the day. Could not recommend someone better to watch your pooches! Great to socialize them with other dogs, excellent facility, and very fair prices! read more

I've had great experiences with this place. I've boarded my dog here for a few nights at a time when I've had to travel and couldn't arrange a sitter. The owner, Vera, is great. She spends time with and knows all the dogs personally and has been very communicative by email when I've had questions or needed to make special arrangements. She uploads videos of the dogs on their Instagram, so you can check in on them, which is great for peace of mind. The dogs aren't in crates or caged, they get to spend all day roaming free in a big open room, and also get a chance to run around outside in their enclosed yard. In order to leave your dog there for daycare or boarding, your dog has to pass a trial first, to ensure they're properly socialized, which also gives peace of mind that your dog's not going to get into fights when they're there. I've also had good experiences getting my dog groomed here (see the pictures for before and after). Highly recommend! read more

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Ronnie was in need of a groom asap and they were very helpful when I reached out to them! I wasn't sure how Ronnie was going to react due to it being the first groom. Needless to say I absolutely love how he came out :) we will definitely continue taking him here!! read more

Love the ease of scheduling appointments online. This is the second time I've used Paws Gurus to get my older Shih Tzu groomed and so far I've had a great experience and instructions were followed on how I wanted her to look. This will now be my go-to groomer! Thank you!! read more

The only way I'm able to survive having a dog in this city is Paws Gurus! Vera and her team are so accommodating with my ever changing busy schedule, even picking up and dropping my dog home if I can't make it to pick up on time! And when I get my dog home, he goes right to bed after having so much fun playing all day! The videos of him playing on social media are also the best pick me up during my day! Definitely definitely would recommend Paws Guru to anyone looking for care for their dog! read more

Vera and Paws Gurus are the biggest life savers. Our pup is too big and anxious to stay at home by himself all day, so we started taking him to Paws Gurus. He loves Vera more than us! Not only does it wear him out, he truly loves going and knows the way. Even when we walk by on a normal walk, he goes to the door of Paws Gurus ready to play. Thank you Paws Gurus! read more

If my dog ever needs nails or bath, this is my go-to spot! Always friendly service with amazing results at great price.

We have a rough and tumble no longer a puppy but thinks she is that cannot get enough time playing with other dogs - except at Paws Guru. Thank you so much Vera for providing such a warm and loving and fun place for our four legged loved ones to romp. I never thought dogs could grin, but ours does when she arrives at the door in the morning and is wonderfully tired when we pick her up in the evening. Would highly recommend the daycare services and, oh yes, the grooming as well. Our baby looked so wonderful afterwards, I asked if I could get the same treatment! read more

Such a lovely and cute establishment. I had my dog come here to get his nails trimmed and they took good care of him. He was in and out in about 15 mins all for $12. I'll definitely bring him back here for a cut, trim and anything else he may need. read more

I highly recommend this place for grooming your pet/child. There's a warmth in that place once you enter. It feels like family. The staff are so welcoming. Alejandro the groomer is so patient and loving to my pup. And my pup feels safe under their care. Thank you for always doing a excellent job. Until his next appointment. read more

Vera has been caring for my Nugget for a few years now, and when she decided to take her dog-care to the next level and open The Paws Gurus, I couldn't be happier for her! She is attentive, caring, and loving with the dogs, and most importantly is reliable and communicative. I trust her with my baby inherently. I had had some other doggie day care experiences that were mixed-- I loved how happily tired Nugget would come home, but not the fact that he smelled like dog pee. I don't have that problem with The Paws Gurus at all! Nugget comes home clean and happily tired, smelling like the sweet clean little pup he is-- not other dogs or their pee. The facility itself is on the small side, but Vera ensures she takes the dogs out for walks regularly, she keeps it very clean, and the pups get their exercise playing! They also have an instagram account where you can catch videos or pics of your dog and his friends! Overall, I wholeheartedly recommend The Paws Gurus for anyone who wants to try puppy care for a good price and wonderful service. read more

May not look like much in the outside, but this place is excellent with dogs! Vera cares so deeply for the pooches she looks after. The play all day and come home exhausted! She also posts video and photos on the paws gurus Instagram page so you can watch your fur-baby have fun during your lunch break. She also does birthday parties for the pups! My dog, Odin, loves going there, and got so excited every time he walked through the door. We'd still be doing daycare there if we hadn't moved to another borough! read more

Worst place ever took my dog to get wash came out still smelly took 4 hours to give back a stink dog. Careless

Paws Gurus is awesome! My dogs go every day and love it. Vera and the team take great care of them and they love them. Paws may be new but I've been a client for 8 years of Manhattan Paw Walkers which is their dog walking service. I highly recommend this business. read more